THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE APPROVED FOR SALE AND DO NOT REQUIRE A LICENSE:

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.

Baked Goods: Breads, cakes doughnuts, pastries, buns, rolls, cookies, biscuits and pies. Foods must be completely wrapped, covered, bagged or boxed and labeled with the name of food and preparer. Foods containing allergens must be declared on a label or place card.

Dried/Dehydrated Fruits and Veggies plus dry ingredients in a container if shelf-stable and non- hazardous.

Meats and Poultry: Vendor is responsible for monitoring and maintaining proper temperatures according to health codes.

Arts & Crafts.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS NEEDED

Proof of insurance is required. Vendors and their products are NOT covered by the market’s insurance policy.

You must furnish your own equipment.

You are responsible for your sales tax and any permits you may need.

Vendors will be required to follow the regulations that apply to their particular vending items.

Each vendor will be responsible for the complete cleanup of litter in and around their spaces.

THE FOLLOWING MAY NOT BE SOLD AT THE FARMERS MARKET WITHOUT APPROPRIATE LICENSING FROM LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL AUTHORITIES

Potentially hazardous food products.

With the sole exception of jams and jellies, no “home style” canned goods can be sold at farmer’s markets, since the food in hermetically sealed container shall be obtained from a licensed food processing plant. (Section 3-201.12 of the Food Code which has been adopted by Section 137F.2 of the Code of Iowa.)